News from the Missoula Cultural Council

The Missoula Cultural Council is gearing up for our 19th annual Germanfest celebration, once again the celebration will be held in September at Caras Park, stay tuned for details.

This month's First Friday is jammed packed with events and fantastic artist's all over town. This month's sponsor is Rita Gray at Lambros Real Estate located 400 N. Higgins Avenue suite C, the art of Kevin
Fredenberg and Emily
Hallwill be featured.

Galleries and Museums

Missoula Art Museum335 North Pattee

Visit MAM for First Fridays
from 5-8 PM. Montana Triennial: 2012 artists Joel Allen and
Toni Matlock will speak about the work that was selected for inclusion in this
year’s juried exhibition. These artists have featured works with a large
presence in the Triennial installation, yet each has a very different artistic
approach. Following the talk, time will be set aside for Q and A. Always free.
Thanks to the Missoulian for their support of MAM’s First Fridays. Continuing
Exhibits:

The Dana Gallery246 N. Higgins

The Dana Gallery is proud to
continue the tradition of bringing artists from around the country to paint the
beautiful Missoula Valley and surrounding landscape. Pleine air artwork from
this event, as well as new studio work are now up in the gallery through the
month of

The plein aire work, as well as
studio work from each artist, will hang in the gallery from July 12-August 31, 2012. First Friday”, August 3rd, features the public opening of the
show.

We invite you to
stop by the gallery to view all the wonderful local landscapes

and Missoula scenes
freshly painted by the talented and diverse group of 20 artists from the west
and beyond participating in the 2012 "Paint Out!"
.

In Not Your
Everyday Ritual, Seth Green will address the issues of everyday objects and
special use pottery. Seth will present ceramic vessels that are removed from the
everyday utility of pots we use for eating or drinking. The function of the
pottery in this exhibition will elevate the atmosphere of a daily ritual or
ceremony, and differentiate the sacred from the mundane.

Ivette is world-traveler who has chosen to make
Missoula her home. Born into an artistic family and being a
world traveler, Ivette is constantly surrounded by creativity. The colours,
textures, cultures and nature that she is exposed to, have inspired this
show.Ivette is donating a percentage of the proceeds from the show to
AniMeals.

The show may be viewed through August (open 10-6 Mon-Fri. 10-5 Sat &
Sun)

Prudential Montana Real Estate314 N. Higgins

Prudential Montana Real Estate presents the work of photographer John Mercer. John is a fourth generation Montana native who fondly remembers many summers spent at the family cabin on Lake Inez in the Seeley Swan Valley. As he grew up, photography was a family affair starting with a Kodak Brownie camera and then an Instamatic. John and his brothers set up their own dark room in the family home.

Prudential Montana Real Estate presents the work of photographer John Mercer. John is a fourth generation Montana native who fondly remembers many summers spent at the family cabin on Lake Inez in the Seeley Swan Valley. As he grew up, photography was a family affair starting with a Kodak Brownie camera and then an Instamatic. John and his brothers set up their own dark room in the family home.

The Dark Room

135 North Higgins

Title: RMSP Student Show
Description: The Rocky Mountain School of
Photography Summer Intensive students present an eclectic collection of their
work.

Interactive art by the ZACC. Healthy Meals, Healthy Students demo by MCPS.

Butterfly Herbs232 North Higgins

BUTTERFLY HERBS HOSTS BONES AND SKIN:
NUDES BY JENNIFER JOHNSON

Photographer Jennifer Johnson showcases a series of nude photographs at
Butterfly Herbs. Her show is entitled, “Bones and Skin.” A
reception will be held in the Butterfly Herbs café beginning at 5pm. Ms.
Johnson’s art will be on display throughout the month of August.

VonCommon127 East Main Suite 316

VonCommon is hosting the "Super Show"- super hero and super villian inspired
artwork and performances from over a dozen artists. VonCommon Studio is located at 127 E Main St Suite 316 in downtown Missoula, and this opening reception will run 5-8 pm

The Montana Natural History Center is pleased to announce a First Friday Gallery
Opening for Sam Case. Using the mediums of oil and wood, Sam seeks to
communicate messages of self-evaluation and inspire viewers to connect and
relate to non-human beings. The show will run through August. First Friday reception is from 4:30-6:30pm.

Draught Works915 Toole Ave.
Photography by Chris Gibisch

Betty's Divine521 S. Higgins

Betty's will feature the artwork of both Miss
Courtney Blazon and Statriot Designs. Local artist Courtney Blazon makes
drawings on paper. Her interests lie in the intersection between the real and
the imaginary. See more of her artwork at www.courtneyblazon.com. Statriot
Designs (the Mon-f'in-tana shirt people) is stoked to announce a brand new,
exclusively at Betty's, shirt design! Designed by Missoula artist and recent UM
Fine Arts grad Kari Workman, this design is going places. In the air sometimes.
With feathers. That's all we're saying.

Brunswick Gallery223 W. Railroad St.

The Pattee Canyon Ladies'
Salon is having its thirteenth annual group art exhibition on August
2,3,4, and 6, with an opening reception on Thursday, August 2 from 5:00
-7:30 p.m. The exhibition will take place at the Brunswick Building, 223 W.
Railroad Street, and will feature studies from the figure in various media,
including pencil, oil pastel, oil paint gouache, fabric, and ceramics. The
following artists are featured: Nancy Erickson, Stephanie Frostad,
Kristi Hager, Becki Johnson, Beth Lo, Leslie Van Stavern Millar III, Shari
Montana, Linda Tawney, and our featured artist this year, Janet
Whaley. For more information contact gallery owner, Leslie Millar,
721-0591.

Tides Gallery at Batheing Beauties501 S. Higgins

New Woven Jewelry Miranda Orante

Russell Smith Federal Courthouse201 E. Broadway (2nd Floor)

"Color on the Landscape" by Nancy Seiler, new acrylics. Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

by photographer
Renske Wilson. This is a collection of images captured in the Rattlesnake
Wilderness area during the summer of 2011. Bella Sauvage is located at 629
Woody Street. Please join us for a reception on Friday, August 3 from 5 p.m.
- 8 p.m.

The Buttercup Market

1221 Helen Ave.

The Buttercup is pleased to host "Buttercup and Flower Friends," acollection of vivid flower paintings by local artists M. Voermans andSherri Nemec. These inspiring paintings are completed in water media, andwill be up for the month of August. Reception from 3 to 5 on First Friday,with free refreshments.

2nd Friday at the ZACC

Zootown Arts Community Center235 North 1st. West

The ZACC presents the work of Anneke Ayers on August 10th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Anneke will present her incredible gig poster art, she will also unveil a new poster for a highly anticipated upcoming show. The Total Fest people will be there as well to sale TotalFest passes and give you a taste of what to expect at this year's fest.

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